1 Thessalonians 4:11

Study [φ ι λ ο τ ι μ ε ι σ θ α ι]. P o. Make it your aim. Comp. Romans 14:20 (see note); 2 Corinthians 5:9. Often in Class. Lit. to be fond of honor : hence to strive for honor, to be ambitious.

To be quiet [η σ υ χ α ζ ε ι ν]. Note the paradox, strive to be quiet. For similar instances see Romans 1:20, unseen things clearly seen : Romans 1:22, wise, be fooled (comp. Horace, Obadiah 1:34; Obadiah 1:2, insaniens sapientia) : 2 Corinthians 8:2, poverty abounded unto riches : 2 Corinthians 7:10, repentance, not to be repented of. The disturbances rebuked in the second Epistle may have begun to show themselves, so that there is a possible allusion to the idle busybodies of 2 Thessalonians 3:11.